In its recent decision G6 Hospitality IP LLC v. Sandals Resorts International 2000 Inc., 2025 FC 1430, the Federal Court upheld a Trademarks Opposition...
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Federal Court of Appeal Decisions Confirm Strict Application of the Due Care Standard
The Federal Court of Appeal has made it clear: Canada’s “due care” standard for reinstating patents and patent applications is applied very strictly. In...
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No Use, No Problem! Acquisitions Breath New Life into Unused Marks
Parties engaged in the purchasing of trademarks received good news recently with the Federal Court of Appeal confirming that recent arms-length acquisitions of trademarks...
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College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents connecting trainees with supervisors
Prospective patent agents and trademark agents now have a new tool to assist in completion of their apprenticeships. Patent agent trainees and trademark agent...
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Trademark Application for FLUENCE BIOENGINEERING Refused Over the Use of “Engineering”
A recent decision by the Trademarks Opposition Board serves as a reminder that use of protected professional designations such as “engineer” or “engineering” as...
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New and Improved Plant Breeder’ Rights Regulations are on the Horizon
Plant breeders’ rights (PBR) are a form of intellectual property, somewhat similar to patents, that protect new plant varieties by offering plant breeders a...
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POOR EVIDENCE, LOST TRADEMARK – FEDERAL COURT DECISION ILLUSTRATES THE IMPORTANCE OF EVIDENCE IN SECTION 45 CHALLENGE
Canadian trademark owners facing a “use” challenge must provide clear, specific, and time-relevant evidence to show use of the trademark—or risk losing their registration....
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Accelerated Examination Will No Longer Be Offered for Trademarks Using CIPO’s Pre-Approved Goods and Services
Trademark applicants should be aware that examination timelines for trademarks have decreased significantly. Anyone who has applied for trademark protection in Canada in recent...
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A U.S. Court Rules on AI Training and Copyright
The recent decision by the United States District Court for the Northern District of California in Bartz v. Anthropic PBC is helping shape AI...
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FEDERAL COURT DECISION DISMISSES PATENT INFRINGEMENT ACTION
The Federal Court of Canada recently dismissed a patent infringement action brought by McCain Foods against a competitor, Simplot. McCain Foods alleged that Simplot’s...
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